2027 Dacia Spring Expression

Battery

Battery Usable. Dacia publishes no gross figure.

27.5 kWh

Battery chemistry Lithium iron phosphate, whose iron and phosphate Dacia points out are easier to come by than nickel and cobalt. Happy being charged to 100%.

LFP

Battery (usable)

27.5 kWh

Range

Range WLTP combined, up to. Dacia reckons most owners cover 13 miles a day and charge once a week.

155 miles

Efficiency Worked out from the 12.7 kWh per 100 km Dacia quotes on the WLTP combined cycle.

4.89 mi/kWh

Charging

Max fast charge power Only with the optional Charge Pack. Without it the Spring does not rapid charge at all.

50 kW

Fastest charge time 15 to 80% on a 50 kW charger, with the optional Charge Pack.

28 mins

AC charge power 6.6 kW as standard. The optional Charge Pack makes it 11 kW.

6.6 kW

AC charge time 15 to 80% on a 7 kW home charger, which is what a British house normally has. On a three-pin socket the same fill takes 9 hours, and on a heavy-duty socket 5 hours 40. With the Charge Pack and 11 kW three phase it is 1 hour 55. £50 off a home charge point

2h 55m

Screen There is no central screen on the Expression. Media Control puts the radio and media on the 7-inch instrument cluster and on your own phone, held in a cradle on the dashboard.

No

Performance

Top speed Dacia quotes 130 km/h.

81 mph

Acceleration Dacia quotes 0 to 100 km/h, which is 0 to 62 mph.

12.1 secs

Motor

60 kW

Horsepower

80 hp

Torque

175 Nm

Details

Platform Renault Group's new small electric platform, shared with the cars Renault develops in under two years.

Renault RG-EV Small

Dimensions

Turning circle Dacia quotes 4.95 metres, which on a 3.85 metre car is the radius rather than the circle. Doubled here so it can be compared with everything else on the site.

9.9 metres

Length 15 cm longer than the first Spring.

3,850 mm

Width Excluding mirrors, and 18 cm wider than the first Spring. Dacia publishes no figure over the mirrors, and no height.

1,740 mm

Weight Empty

1,212 kg

Boot volume Up to. A removable floor in two sections divides it.

337 litres

Boot volume (max) With seats down

1,283 litres

Frunk volume Optional, and the only frunk in the A-segment. Dacia sizes it for the charging cable.

18 litres

Tech

V2L (3-pin socket) Part of the optional Charge Pack. Dacia sizes it for lights, an e-bike battery or a coffee maker.

Yes

App Dacia Media Control on the Expression, which puts the radio and media on your phone. The Journey adds connected services: charge scheduling, cabin pre-conditioning and vehicle tracking.

Yes

Android Auto Not offered: mirroring needs the Journey's Media Nav Live screen.

No

Apple CarPlay Not offered: mirroring needs the Journey's Media Nav Live screen.

No

What you get

Practicality

• 50/50 split-fold rear bench Standard
• Removable boot floor in two sections Standard
• YouClip mounting points: three Standard
• Frunk, 18 litres Optional

Charging

• 6.6 kW onboard AC charger Standard
• Charge Pack: 11 kW AC charger, 50 kW DC rapid charging and vehicle-to-load Charge Pack

Screens and audio

• 7-inch digital instrument cluster Standard
• Media Control: steering wheel controls, with the radio and media on the Dacia Media Control phone app Standard
• Phone holder in the centre of the dashboard Standard
• USB-C: one front Standard

Wheels and exterior

• 15-inch Mura steel wheels with embellishers Standard
• Automatic headlights Standard
• Electric door mirrors Standard

Driver assistance

• Rear parking sensors Standard
• My Safety: your own driver assistance settings recalled in one press at start-up Standard

Comfort and convenience

• Manual air conditioning Standard
• Central locking with remote control Standard
• Electric front windows Standard
• Sliding, height-adjustable driver's seat with reclining backrest Standard
• Height- and reach-adjustable steering wheel Standard
• Automatic electric parking brake Standard
• Fabric upholstery Standard

Packs available: Charge Pack.